2004 Chevrolet C4500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (88)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Power Train 2024-07-24 · 24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gm is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. the damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. this bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions durin
Showing the 6 most recent of 88 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2012-12-14 · Electrical System · 10,500 mi“truck shuts off in transit with no warning. repaired by dealer on multiple occasions since new but continued electrical/wiring problems. *tr…”
2012-12-14 · Electrical System · 9,500 mi“continual wiring problems since purchase. truck shuts down while in transit. very dangerous. *tr…”
2012-09-05 · Wheels · 100 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet c4500. the contact stated that while traveling 62 mph, the front driver side wheel vibrated abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 37,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.